Bernardo de Gálvez was the Revolution’s southern storm—a Spanish general whose daring campaigns struck fear into the heart of the British Empire. While others fought in the North, Gálvez led a fiery charge along the Gulf Coast, capturing Baton Rouge, Mobile, and Pensacola in a brilliant display of strategy and courage. With limited men and no hesitation, he braved hurricanes, disease, and enemy fire to drive the British out of the Mississippi Valley, securing vital territory for the American cause. Though not born of the colonies, he fought with their spirit, and his name was etched beside Washington’s in honor. Without Gálvez, the Revolution might have stopped at the southern border—but because of him, it surged forward.
